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CANTALOUPE CRAVING SMOOTHIE

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Show your body some love with this refreshing cantaloupe & hemp heart smoothie. It’s hydrating, lightly sweet, and packed with fibre, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants from fresh cantaloupe. Healthy fats and plant protein from hemp hearts and nut butter provide satiety and blood sugar balance, making it a nourishing way to start your day or refuel after exercise.

Cantaloupe is naturally low in calories (about 60 per cup) yet rich in vitamin C, beta-carotene, and electrolytes like potassium. When paired with hemp seeds and nut butter, the result is a balanced smoothie that supports energy, hormone health, and recovery.

Tip: For the best flavour, use ripe, in-season melon. A cantaloupe is ready to eat when the rind turns slightly orange at the stem end and feels soft and “gummy” to the touch. In Ontario, peak harvest is August–September.

Cantaloupe Craving Smoothie (makes 2 servings)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced ripe cantaloupe

  • 1 cup steamed-then-frozen cauliflower (adds creaminess & fibre; or use extra cantaloupe)

  • ¼ cup shelled hemp seeds (such as Prana)

  • 2 tbsp raw cashew or almond butter

  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (whey or beef isolate such as Equip Foods Prime Protein)

  • ¼ cup plain Greek or coconut yogurt (optional, for probiotics & creaminess)

  • Stevia/monk fruit to taste (such as Lakanto, optional)

  • Water, unsweetened almond milk, or milk of choice as needed to blend

Directions
Blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust thickness with water/almond milk. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired.

 

Macros per serving: ~30 g protein, 4–5 g fibre, ~20 g net carbs, 18 g fat, ~370 kcal.

Why it’s good for menopause: Meets the morning protein threshold to support muscle and metabolism, while hemp, nut butter, and Greek yogurt provide healthy fats and minerals for satiety and hormone balance.

Optional add-ins: 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed (extra fibre + lignans), a handful of spinach (folate/iron), or ¼–½ tsp ground cinnamon (for flavour and additional glycemic support).

 

This recipe was first published on Instagram on August 15, 2017. It was updated Sept 9, 2025.